7 useful housekeeping tips
Here are 7 Useful cleaning service Tips :
- Plan for your cleaning
- – Make a list of all the things that need cleaning
- – Assemble and arrange the equipment and detergents you will need for your cleaning
- – Some useful things you will need to prepare include: paper towels, sponges, garbage bags, vacuum, cleaning sprays, glass cleaners, duster, and swiffers
- – You can purchase them from retailers around your HDB
- – A useful cleaning agent you cannot leave out is white vinegar
- – It is used to lift tough stains, to clean the refrigerator, and freshen the windows
- Get rid of waste material
- – Anything that you are not using now or may not use in future just clutters your house and you should get rid of it
- – You can sell it or donate it to people who actually need it
- Clean in a specific order
- – In every room, use a wet material and broom to remove cob webs and dust that has accumulated
- – Collect the grime that has collected in the corners of the windows and clean it outside
- – Clean the interior of windows and then clean outside
- – Take down and rinse off displays and then replace them
- – Remove blinds and clean them according to the manufacturer’s instructions
- – Instead of spending a lot of time removing curtains from their rods, vacuuming them is a great idea
- – Vacuum and clean window sills
- – Don’t wash your windows on a sunny day
- – This is because glass cleaner will dry up very quickly in direct sunlight
- – This results in streaks on the window panes
- – Clean them during late evening hours when temperature is below 70 degrees Fahrenheit
- – For quick drying, swap the microfiber for a squeegee, as the latter covers a larger surface area with every swipe
- – Remember to dust the light bulbs
- – We often forget to clean light bulbs and they end up being extremely dusty
- – Dusty bulbs are dimmer thus less energy efficient
- – Clean bulbs using a soft cloth when turned off and feel cool to the touch
- Start by cleaning the bathroom, then the bedroom, kitchen, and clean the living room last
Wipe items in the bathroom properly
– Clean the shower
– Clean the walls
– Go for cleaning equipment meant specifically for the bathroom
In your bedroom, clean your bed cover, pillows, blanket, mattress, bed sheets, and other bedding
– Your bed cover should be washed at least once a week
– Cleaning your bedroom regularly will improve your sleeping quality to a large extent
In the kitchen, clean all the dishes
– Use the best cleaning supplies to clean them effectively and quickly
– When cleaning dishes, ensure that the utensils do not face in the same direction
– For instance, if all the spoons face the same direction in the dishwasher, they will spoon, preventing a complete clean
– Place some facing up and others facing down for a thorough and even wash
– The same applies to knives
Clean your sink
– This inspires you to keep the dishes clean
– Fill the sink with water to the brim
– Pour a cup of bleach to disinfect
– Scrub the interior of the sink using baking soda to remove stubborn stains
– Rinse and end with a wipe or even a shining spray
Clean the freezer and refrigerator
– Throw out items that have been in the freezer for too long
– Clean the shelves and drawers
– Baking soda helps keep the odors out of your icebox
– If your shelves are removable, wash them in the sink or dishwasher
– Scrub the inside of the refrigerator using wet cloth
– Use moist fabric to wipe everything cleanAvoid storage with newspaper or rubber bands